206: Jacques Villeneuve – Collectible from Zoom charity auction between FIA F1, Coys of Kensington Automobiles and Nikon Professional

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Lot: 206 Starting Price: €600Estimate: €600 - €900 Categories: Antiques, Design, Decoration & Collector's objects, Athens, Auction1005

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    Jacques Villeneuve – “FORMULA 1 STARS TURN PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR NIKON CHARITY AUCTION” – December 10, 2014.

    The event was called Zoom auction and it was a joint venture between FIA F1, Coys of Kensington Automobiles and Nikon Professional.

    Auction sponsor Nikon donated nine Coolpix S9700 cameras to the auction, each signed by Formula 1 legends such as Niki Lauda, Sir Jackie Stewart and Jacques Villeneuve.

    Funds raised donated to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

    This is one of the nine Coolpix S9700 from the event with the signature of Jacques Villeneuve.

    It is in mint condition never used from the owner who purchased it directly from the above event.

    Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (born 9 April 1971) is a Canadian professional racing driver and amateur musician who won the 1997 Formula One World Championship with Williams. In addition to Formula One (F1) he has competed in various other forms of motor racing, winning the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and the 1995 PPG Indy Car World Series. He is the son of former Ferrari racing driver Gilles Villeneuve. He competes part-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 27 Ford Mustang for Team Hezeberg.